Hour 2

1:12 - Did Ravens Expose Weaknesses on Joe Whitt’s Unit? Logan Paulsen Explains

22:01 - Anthony Spins the Wheel of Mediocre Punishment

32:39 - Competition Wednesday: Craig and Anthony Make Their New Weekly Picks

It's a Competition Wednesday on the Hoffman Show. Craig and Anthony pick games weekly against the spread, and the loser of these games have to spin the Wheel of Mediocre Punishments.

Craig brings on former NFL tight end and Commanders analyst Logan Paulsen to analyze the Commanders' defensive performance against the Ravens. Logan dives into the tape, explaining whether Baltimore exposed any key weaknesses in Joe Whitt Jr.'s defensive unit. They discuss the specific areas the Ravens exploited, how those breakdowns happened, and what adjustments the Commanders need to make going forward.

Hour 1

1:12 - Defensive Line Concerns: Craig Reacts to Dan Quinn's Injury Update

9:59 - Dan Quinn on Importance of Getting Franchise QB Right

20:33 - Clinton Yates on Tom Brady's Raiders Ownership and FOX Broadcast Concerns

34:18 - Will the Steelers Regret Benching Justin Fields for Russell Wilson?

Craig welcomes ESPN Daily's Clinton Yates to the show to discuss Tom Brady's recent decision to acquire an ownership stake in the Las Vegas Raiders. They dive into the potential conflicts and challenges this ownership role might pose, especially considering Brady's upcoming role as part of FOX’s #1 NFL broadcast team. Clinton and Craig examine whether his ties to the Raiders could create bias concerns, how it might affect Brady's credibility as a commentator, and whether this dual role is sustainable in the long run.

The Commanders’ defensive line took some tough hits in their game against the Ravens, with Jon Allen, Dorance Armstrong, and Javontae Jean-Baptiste all suffering injuries. Ahead of practice, Head Coach Dan Quinn addressed the media, sharing updates on the status of these key players and what their absence could mean for the defense. Craig reacts to Quinn's comments, discussing the potential impact on the defensive line and what adjustments the Commanders might need to make if these players miss significant time. He also examines how the remaining players can step up to maintain the unit's effectiveness moving forward.

From 'Take Command' (subscribe here): Craig and Logan discuss how the Commanders can move forward without Jonathan Allen following his season ending injury.

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1:12 - Hoffman Show Hour 1 - Encouraged by Commanders' Loss to Ravens? + Vibe Check Tuesday Calls

43:20 - Hoffman Show Hour 2 - Tischler Tuesday, Review of Jayden Daniels Play Against Ravens + Jerry Jones Threatens Radio Show Hosts

1:27:10 - Hoffman Show Hour 3 - NFL Tiers, NFL News and Notes + Real Things

Hour 3

1:12 - NFL Tiers: Are the Commanders a Prime Contender?

10:55 - NFL Tiers: Who Has a Puncher’s Chance?

23:10 - NFL News and Notes

31:55 - Real Things: Bill Belichick + Jon Allen

Craig and Anthony take on the task of ranking NFL teams into four distinct tiers: Prime Contenders for the Super Bowl, Puncher's Chance teams who could make a surprise run, Interesting but Not Good Enough, and No Chance teams. They debate where the Commanders belong after their narrow 30-23 loss to the Ravens. Should Washington remain in the Puncher's Chance tier, or is it time to move them up to Prime Contenders?